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Patrick M. Status: Offline
San Anselmo, CA , USA
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Rising Talent

Experienced Nonprofit Fundraiser | Grant Writer

Top-rated fundraising expert with a decade of success and millions raised. I excel at securing grant funding and major gifts across diverse cause areas, with a strong track record in sustainability, science, food security, and the environment. My experience spans prestigious institutions like the University of Oxford and leading international non-profits. I bring a deep understanding of unique nonprofit fundraising challenges and am ready to drive results for your project. Let's connect and discuss your organization's goals! After a multi-year break from UpWork to focus on my career in academic fundraising, I am returning to the platform and excited to build relationships with long-term clients. I am available to work on a one-time fee, retainer, or hourly basis. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 I offer tailored grant writing, annual giving, and major gift fundraising solutions designed to meet your specific needs, whether you're an established organization seeking to scale or a new initiative launching a critical project. 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒: 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 What it includes: I will deliver a list of 10-15 short term grant opportunities that align with your organization’s mission and fundraising goals. Ideal for: Organizations hoping to understand the landscape of short-term funding opportunities available to support their mission. Pricing: Starting from $750 or $80/hour 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝟏-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧) What it includes: A focused, 60-minute one-on-one session via video call to discuss your specific fundraising challenges (including specific grant opportunities), brainstorm solutions, and gain expert insights. Ideal for: Non-profit leaders, researchers, or small organizations seeking immediate expert advice or a directional roadmap without committing to a larger project. Pricing: $200 for 1-hour 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 What it includes: An in-depth, written review of your draft grant proposal providing detailed feedback on clarity, persuasiveness, alignment with funder guidelines, budget narrative, and overall competitiveness. Ideal for: Organizations that have drafted a grant application and need a professional eye to maximize its chances of success. Pricing: Starting from $400 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: What it includes: Full lifecycle support from prospect research and proposal development to submission and post-award reporting. I focus on securing competitive grants from foundations, corporations, and government sources. Ideal for: Organizations seeking to significantly increase their grant funding success. Pricing: $80/hour or custom quotes based on project scope. 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What it includes: Strategic guidance and direct support for driving 6-figure+ major gift campaigns, focusing on cultivating lasting donor relationships and optimizing philanthropic outreach. Ideal for: Institutions and large non-profits aiming to launch or optimize high-value individual giving campaigns. Pricing: $2,000 monthly retainer or custom quotes based on project scope. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 What it includes: Content services for individual giving campaigns, giving days, or cases for support. Ideal for: Any organization needing to elevate their communication materials to capture individual giving. Pricing: Pricing: $80/hour or custom quotes based on project scope. I am happy to work with clients across a diverse range of areas: Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Animals and Animal Welfare, Children and Youth, Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy, Community Improvement and Capacity Building, Disabilities, Education, Environment and Conservation, Health, Homelessness and Housing, Human Rights and Social Justice, Human and Social Services, International Development and Relief, Poverty and Social Welfare.
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You will get Grant Writing Coaching and Consultation

From $200
3 days delivery

You will get a Review of Your Current Grant Application

From $400
3 days delivery

You will get a Portfolio of Nonprofit Funding Opportunities

From $750
3 days delivery

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